EP1955618A1 - Oreiller avec enceintes dans la taie d'oreiller extérieure - Google Patents

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EP1955618A1
EP1955618A1 EP08250404A EP08250404A EP1955618A1 EP 1955618 A1 EP1955618 A1 EP 1955618A1 EP 08250404 A EP08250404 A EP 08250404A EP 08250404 A EP08250404 A EP 08250404A EP 1955618 A1 EP1955618 A1 EP 1955618A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
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  • This invention relates generally to pillows, and more particularly concerns a pillow with interior chambers.
  • Pillow design/construction includes considerations which can vary significantly. For instance, it is often desirable to restrict the movement of the pillow filling, particularly feathers and down, within a pillow during use. Sometimes this is done with interior walls or baffles, which form interior chambers. Various interior chamber arrangements are known; some examples of relatively simple baffle arrangements defining several interior volumes are shown in U.S. Patent No. 5,557,816 , owned by the assignee of the present invention. Pillows with more complex interior baffle arrangements are known, which provide specialized filling control, but they are expensive to manufacture and therefore for most cases are impractical.
  • good support for the user is also desirable; support involves not only the structure and configuration of the pillow, but also the particular filling used for the pillow. For instance, feathers traditionally provide good support; polyester foam, another filling, provides a particular kind of support which some consumers prefer.
  • the comfort i.e. "feel" of the pillow
  • the type of filling is important to the feel of a pillow, with down typically providing the best comfort, although with less support than other types of filling.
  • the present pillow arrangement includes a pillow structure for restricting the movement of the filling during use, while at the same time providing good support and a high degree of comfort for the user.
  • the present embodiment of the new pillow comprises: first and second substantially identical inner shell layers, each having a length and width, secured together around the peripheries thereof; two baffle members extending between and secured to the first and second inner shell layers, the baffle members extending from the vicinity of one longitudinal edge across the width of the pillow to the vicinity of the opposing longitudinal edge, defining a plurality of interior chambers between the first and second inner shell layers, wherein the two baffle members angle or curve relative to each other along at least a portion of the lengths thereof; first and second substantially identical outer shell layers, secured in a non-openable manner around the peripheries thereof to the peripheries of the first and second inner shell layers; and pillow filling located in the spaces between the inner and outer shell layers and in said interior chambers.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the pillow of the present invention.
  • the pillow referred to generally at 10, includes two identical inner fabric layers or shells 12 and 14.
  • the inner fabric layers are typically a cotton or similar fabric, such as polycotton, or a non-woven fabric, and are 26 inches long by 20 inches wide, although these dimensions can be varied, depending upon the desired size of the pillow.
  • the two inner fabric layers 12 and 14 are stitched together around most of the respective peripheries thereof, leaving an open space along one longitudinal edge 16 of sufficient length to permit filling of the pillow.
  • baffles 18 and 20 Connected interiorly between the two inner fabric layers 12 and 14 are two identical baffles 18 and 20.
  • the baffles are also a cotton or similar fabric and are typically 6-8 inches high, although this can vary, depending on the particular design.
  • Baffles 18 and 20 extend for the full width laterally of the pillow and are located so as to define three chambers, 21, 23, 25 of equal size along the length of the pillow 10.
  • baffles While the embodiment shown includes two spaced baffles, it should be recognized that a single baffle or more than two baffles could be used. Further, the baffles could be positioned differently to produce different size chambers. Still further, while the baffle members are shown extending laterally, i.e. across the width, of the pillow, they could also extend along the length, i.e. longitudinally, of the pillow. Also, while it is preferred that baffle members 18 and 20 extend for the full width (or length) of the pillow, it is possible that the baffle members could extend to within a small distance of the opposing edges of the pillow, attached to the inner fabric layers, and therefore not extend for the full width or length of the pillow.
  • the baffle members 18 and 20 are attached to the inner fabric layers by stitching or other similar means.
  • the baffle members are intended to provide a barrier for the filling, to prevent migration of the filling in the pillow during use, particularly from the center of the pillow outward toward the opposing lateral edges 28 and 30 of the pillow.
  • the pillow 10 also includes two outer fabric layers or shells 24 and 26.
  • Outer fabric layers 24 and 26 in the embodiment shown are substantially identical in size and configuration and are the same material as inner fabric layers 12 and 14.
  • the outer fabric layers 24 and 26 are secured around their respective peripheries to the inner fabric layers 12 and 14.
  • Chambers 21, 23, and 25 defined between the inner fabric layers 12 and 14 and the baffle members 18 and 20 are filled with feathers.
  • the space between the inner fabric layers 12 and 14 and the outer fabric layers 24 and 26 are filled with down. This arrangement provides the combination of good internal support, with the feather filling and the baffle members preventing migration of the feathers during use, while the down filling between the inner and outer layers provides comfort and a good "feel" for the user, as well as a feather barrier.
  • the open portion of the longitudinal edge 16 is closed, completing the pillow.
  • a pillow which includes an interior structure with two inner layers, two internal baffle members and two outer layers which provides good comfort with good support while at the same time being practical to manufacture.
  • FIG. 4 One additional embodiment is shown in Figure 4 .
  • This embodiment includes a different arrangement of baffle members for the interior of the pillow, in particular baffle members 40 and 42.
  • the remainder of the pillow, including the outer fabric layers 46 and 47, the inner fabric layers 44 and 45 and the filling within the various interior volumes of the pillow is the same as for the above-described embodiments.
  • Baffle members 40 and 42 are fabric, sewn to the inner fabric layers 44 and 45 and extend across the width of the pillow, beginning at or in the vicinity of one longitudinal edge 48 thereof and extending to or in the vicinity of the opposing longitudinal edge 49.
  • Baffle members 40 and 42 are straight, and angle outwardly, i.e. away from each other, across the pillow from edge 48 to edge 49.
  • the angle between the two baffle members is in the range of 12°-16°, and is preferably approximately 14°.
  • the distance between the two baffle members 40 and 42 at edge 46 is approximately 8-12 inches, depending on the size of the pillow. The larger the pillow, the greater the distance.
  • FIG. 5 A further embodiment is shown in Figure 5 , in which two interior baffle members 50 and 52 are curved over at least a part of their length.
  • the remainder of the pillow has the same construction and arrangement as the other pillows shown and described herein relative to the outer and inner fabric layers and the filling.
  • the two baffle members 50, 52 are fabric and are sewn to the inner fabric layer 54 and 56 and extend across substantially the width of the pillow, beginning at or in the vicinity of one edge 58.
  • the baffle members parallel each other for approximately 12 inches or so, to a point in the middle third or typically slightly greater than a midpoint 60 of the width of a 20-inch pillow, or alternatively angle or curve slightly toward each other to point 60 and then curve away from each other to or in the vicinity of the opposite edge 62.
  • the two baffle members 50 and 52 are separated by a distance of approximately 8-12 inches at edge 58 and approximately 15-21 inches at edge 62, and are approximately 8-12 inches at point 60.
  • FIG. 6 shows a still further embodiment, in which the two baffle members 70 and 72 curve slightly toward each other from edge 74 and then curve away from each other to the opposing edge 76.
  • the distance between the baffles 70 and 72 at edge 76 is substantially greater than the distance between the baffles at edge 74.
  • Fill is blown in through openings 78, after which the openings are closed.

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